Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 1 by Charles Platt

Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 1

Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Switches, Encoders, Relays, Transistors

Charles Platt

Make Community, LLC · Print & ebook · December 4, 2012

Want to know how to use an electronic component?

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Who it’s for
Electronics hobbyists and students seeking component guidance for projects
Themes
Electronic components, Electronics project reference, Component functions and variants
Genres
Electronics, Semiconductors, Circuit Design

About this book

Want to know how to use an electronic component? This first book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects—complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You’ll learn what each one does, how it works, why it’s useful, and what variants exist. No matter how much you know about electronics, you’ll find fascinating details you’ve never come across before.

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Convenient, concise, well-organized, and precise Perfect for teachers, hobbyists, engineers, and students of all ages, this reference puts reliable, fact-checked information right at your fingertips—whether you’re refreshing your memory or exploring a component for the first time. Beginners will quickly grasp important concepts, and more experienced users will find the specific details their projects require. - Unique: the first and only encyclopedia set on electronic components, distilled into three separate volumes - Incredibly detailed: includes information distilled from hundreds of sources - Easy to browse: parts are clearly organized by component type - Authoritative: fact-checked by expert advisors to ensure that the information is both current and accurate - Reliable: a more consistent source of information than online sources, product datasheets, and manufacturer’s tutorials - Instructive: each component description provides details about substitutions, common problems, and workarounds - Comprehensive: Volume 1 covers power, electromagnetism, and discrete semi-conductors; Volume 2 includes integrated circuits, and light and sound sources; Volume 3 covers a range of sensing devices.

Who it’s for

  • Electronics hobbyists and students seeking component guidance for projects
  • Beginners and experienced users looking up component functions and variants

Where it sits

Electronics76%
Semiconductors34%
Circuit Design25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Electronics
  • Semiconductors
  • Robotics
Authors
Charles Platt
Publisher
Make Community, LLC
Published
December 4, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Electronic components · Electronics project reference · Component functions and variants
Reading lane
Electronics